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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.96, 57,135.22 and 22,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.96, 57,135.22 and 22,539.08 is: 31,104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.96 : 57,135.22 = 22,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.96/57,135.22 = 22,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.96x = 57,135.22 × 22,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.96x = 1,287,775,294.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,775,294.40/41,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.21

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